Agenda - Budget and Finance Committee

Historic Metro Courthouse

1 Public Square, 2nd floor

Nashville, TN 37201

Metropolitan Nashville and

Davidson County, TN

Meeting Agenda

Budget and Finance Committee

Public Comment

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Resolutions

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2078

Sponsors:

Vo, Kupin, Toombs, Horton, Allen, Suara and Ellis

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2079

Sponsors:

Toombs, Horton, Allen, Suara and Ellis

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Central State Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2080

Sponsors:

Bradford, Toombs, Horton, Allen and Suara

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2081

Sponsors:

Kupin, Toombs, Horton, Allen and Suara

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2082

Sponsors:

Kupin, Toombs, Horton, Allen and Suara

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A Resolution approving the activities and improvements eligible for tax

increment financing in the Skyline Redevelopment Plan.

RS2026-2083

Sponsors:

Toombs, Horton, Allen and Suara

Legislative History

6/30/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/30/26

7/6/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

Planning and Zoning

Committee

approved

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

deferred

7/21/26

A resolution approving an intergovernmental project agreement between the

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and the

Convention Center Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and

Davidson County relating to the financing and refinancing of the Music City

Center.

RS2026-2135

Sponsors:

Toombs, Suara, Allen and Kupin

Legislative History

7/14/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Ad-Hoc East Bank

Committee

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

7/14/26

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

deferred

A resolution adopting a salary increase for the Sheriff of the Metropolitan

Government.

RS2026-2150

Sponsors:

Huffman and Weiner

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving the Second Amendment to a Grant Subcontract

between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County,

acting by and through the Juvenile Justice Center (Metro Juvenile Court), and

Southern Word.

RS2026-2151

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman and Welsch

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving the Third Amendment to a Grant Subcontract between

the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and

through the Juvenile Justice Center (Metro Juvenile Court), and Youth

Villages.

10.

RS2026-2152

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman and Welsch

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving an amendment to a lease agreement by and between

the Metropolitan Government and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan

Government of Nashville and Davidson County relating to the operation of a

community solar array on the old Due West Landfill at 801 Due West Avenue

(Parcel ID No. 05100002200).

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12.

13.

RS2026-2153

Sponsors:

Parker, Toombs, Evans-Segall, Welsch, Hill, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Transportation and

Infrastructure Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide for the prevention,

surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS and to administer a

Minority AIDS Initiative program.

RS2026-2154

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $211,866 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to United

Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., dba Neighborhood Health, Inc., and

approving a grant contract by and between the Metropolitan Government,

acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and United

Neighborhood Health Services, Inc., dba Neighborhood Health, Inc., for the

provision of outpatient services for participants in the Ryan White Part A

program.

RS2026-2155

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $452,444 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Street

Works, dba Today’s Hope, and approving a grant contract by and between the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Health, and Street Works, dba Today’s Hope, for the provision of emergency

financial assistance, medical case management, nutrition services,

14.

RS2026-2156

psychosocial services, early intervention services, outreach services, and

transportation services for participants in the Ryan White Part A program.

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $19,200 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to Music

City Prep Clinic and approving a grant contract by and between the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Health, and Music City Prep Clinic, for the provision of outreach services, early

intervention services, medical case management, non-medical case

management, emergency financial assistance, medical transportation,

foodbank, housing services, and referral services for participants in the Ryan

White Part A program.

15.

RS2026-2157

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $276,204 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to We

Are One Recovery and approving a grant contract by and between the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Health, and We Are One Recovery, for the provision of early intervention

services, housing services, mental health services, psychosocial services, and

transportation services for participants in the Ryan White Part A program.

16.

RS2026-2158

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $765,882 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and approving a grant contract by and

between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan

Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, for the provision of

medical case management, mental health services, and outpatient ambulatory

care for participants in the Ryan White Part A program.

17.

18.

19.

RS2026-2159

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $563,908 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to

Meharry Medical College and approving a grant contract between the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Health, and Meharry Medical College for the provision of food assistance,

medical case management, mental health services, outpatient services, and

psychosocial services for participants in the Ryan White Part A program.

RS2026-2160

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch, Hill and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $1,621,095 from the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to

Nashville Cares and approving a grant contract between the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and

Nashville Cares for the provision of early intervention services, emergency

financial assistance, food assistance, housing services, linguistic services,

medical case management, mental health services, non-medical case

management, outpatient ambulatory, psychosocial services, referral services,

and transportation for patients in the Ryan White Part A program.

RS2026-2161

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Bradford, Welsch and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the Healthy Start Initiative Grant from the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services

Administration, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide a variety of services in reducing infant

mortality for pregnant and parenting women.

20.

RS2026-2162

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch and Allen

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution appropriating a total of $750,000 from the Metropolitan

Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Board of Health, to Dismas, Inc., to operate the Dismas House

and Harm Reduction Initiative to focus on expanding linkage to, and

harm-reduction services for, men returning from incarceration who face an

elevated risk of opioid use disorder and overdose.

21.

RS2026-2163

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Hill, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment three to an Air Pollution Control Program

Support grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the

Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of

Health, for the ongoing collection of data on ambient air concentrations for fine

particulate matter in Nashville, Tennessee.

22.

RS2026-2164

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Continuum of Care grant from the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) being transferred from the

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) to the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, as the

local HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Collaborative Applicant to

develop a CoC system.

23.

RS2026-2165

Sponsors:

Toombs, Horton, Huffman, Welsch and Allen

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Planning and Zoning

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution approving amendment one to a Supported Employment

Expansion grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Office of Homeless Services, to provide staff to help promote

Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment (IPS/SE) programs

in the recovery of people who have serious mental illness through work.

24.

RS2026-2166

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Hill and Allen

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Greater

Nashville Regional Council and accepting a grant from the Greater Nashville

Regional Council to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Social Services Commission, to provide home-delivered meals

nutrition services for older or disabled adults.

25.

RS2026-2167

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Greater

Nashville Regional Council and accepting a grant from the Greater Nashville

Regional Council to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Social Services Commission, for the provision of transportation

services for older adults and adults with disabilities and nutrition services for

older adults and adults with disabilities.

26.

RS2026-2168

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., for maintenance, repair, operating

supplies, industrial supplies and related products and services for the

Department of General Services.

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29.

30.

RS2026-2169

Sponsors:

Toombs and Hill

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Government Operations and

Regulations Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Studio NPL Outreach Coordinator Grant from the

Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Nashville Public Library, to fund the Studio NPL program

supervisor position.

RS2026-2170

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an Enhancement and Improvements grant from the

Nashville Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by

and through the Nashville Public Library, to provide programming for children,

teens, and adults, in addition to books, materials, and supplies.

RS2026-2171

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a Wishing Chair Productions grant from the Nashville

Public Library Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and

through the Nashville Public Library, to fund puppeteers to help with education

outreach by providing puppet shows to daycare centers, elementary schools,

and Head Start facilities.

RS2026-2172

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting a grant from the Nashville Public Library Foundation to

the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Public

Library, to fund positions for education and literacy programs including

Bringing Books to Life, Adult Literacy, and Limitless Libraries.

31.

RS2026-2173

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an in-kind grant from the Nashville Public Library

Foundation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the

Metropolitan Library Board, to fund enhancements and improvements for

various programming, administration, and operations of the Nashville Public

Library.

32.

RS2026-2174

Sponsors:

Toombs, Welsch, Allen and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master

agreement with United Parcel Service, Inc. for express courier and ground

delivery services for the Nashville Public Library.

33.

RS2026-2175

Sponsors:

Toombs

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and

Entertainment Committee

filed

A resolution accepting an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) grant from

the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to the Metropolitan

Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police

Department (MNPD), to continue funding for the Internet Crimes Against

Children Unit.

34.

RS2026-2176

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman, Hill and Ewing

Legislative History

7/28/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

filed

Bills on Second Reading

An ordinance amending Section 2.08.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws

relative to the publication of the annual operating budget and the capital

improvements budget.

35.

BL2026-1430

Sponsors:

Bradford, Ellis, Johnston, Evans-Segall, Welsch, Vo, Evans, Huffman, Kupin and

Weiner

Legislative History

6/9/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

6/16/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/16/26

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

deferred

7/21/26

deferred

An ordinance requiring that all boards, commissions, committees, and

authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or a

fiduciary duty record and make publicly available the proceedings of their

meetings.

36.

BL2026-1437

Sponsors:

Webb, Kupin, Evans, Bradford, Allen, Ellis, Benton and Hancock

Legislative History

6/9/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

6/16/26

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

6/16/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Government Operations and

Regulations Committee

6/16/26

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

deferred

7/21/26

deferred

An ordinance amending certain sections of the Metropolitan Code of Laws (i)

relating to the apportionment, distribution and allocation of revenues from

tourist accommodation taxes to comply with the provisions of Public Chapter

No. 1079 of the 2026 Public Acts of Tennessee and (ii) to extend the levy and

collection of the additional hotel occupancy privilege tax in accordance with

applicable state law.

37.

BL2026-1493

Sponsors:

Toombs and Kupin

Legislative History

7/14/26

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Ad-Hoc East Bank

Committee

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

passed on first reading

An ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the

Public Safety Cadets (“PSC”) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police

Department (“MNPD”), to mentor young adults by providing knowledge, skills,

and practical experiences through education and training by public safety

professionals.

38.

BL2026-1495

Sponsors:

Toombs, Huffman and Allen

Legislative History

7/14/26

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

filed

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Public Health and Safety

Committee

passed on first reading

Bills on Third Reading

An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee

interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through

negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses.

(Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).

39.

BL2026-1489

Sponsors:

Horton, Porterfield, Kupin, Parker, Spain, Gadd, Benedict, Cortese, Weiner, Rutherford,

Gregg, Nash, Harrell and Evans

Legislative History

7/7/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on first reading

approved

7/20/26

Planning and Zoning

Committee

7/20/26

Budget and Finance

Committee

approved

7/20/26

7/21/26

Planning Commission

Metropolitan Council

referred to the Budget and Finance

Committee

7/21/26

Metropolitan Council

passed on second reading

Finance Department Intergovernmental Agreement Presentation

Chair Report / Updates